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Nurse Practitioner
Burketown
Lead Advanced Practice in the Heart of Burketown!
Deliver advanced, autonomous nursing care as a Nurse Practitioner at Burketown PHCC. Lead clinical practice, support multidisciplinary teams, and make a meaningful impact in a remote community setting within the North West HHS.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 8 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI678734_NP |
| Closing date | 16-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent, Full-time |
| Contact person | Sandra Bettles |
| Contact details | (07) 4745 5555 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
You will provide advanced, autonomous clinical care to the local community while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This role combines clinical leadership, extended scope practice, and coordination of complex care in a remote and rewarding environment.
- Deliver advanced nursing care including prescribing, diagnostic decision‑making, clinical coordination, and direct referral pathways.
- Provide professional and clinical leadership while supporting quality improvement, governance, and the Nursing & Midwifery Professional Practice Model (PPM).
- Contribute to service development, data reporting, and portfolio management for Burketown PHCC.
Working with us
- For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Burketown sits on the Albert River and on the east-west dividing line between the wetlands to the north and the beginning of the savannah grass plains (Plains of Promise) to the south, some 25 kilometres from the coast of the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sandra Bettles on (07) 4745 5555.
Applications close: Thursday, 16 April 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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